Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Original Roll
Explanation: A group of coins that were wrapped in paper wrappers at the time of their production. In early days coins were shipped to banks in cloth bags or kegs. Some time later they were shipped in rolls. Silver coins stored in rolls will often have toning on and near the edges but not in the center. Some coins stored in rolls will have fewer marks than those stored or transported in bags or kegs. The number of coins in a roll may vary by denomination and time of issuance. Typically there are 50 cents in a roll, 40 nickels, 50 dimes, 40 quarters, 20 halves, 20 silver and Eisenhower dollars, and sometimes 25 SBA or Sacajewea dollars

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 53397  14.34%
Silver Clad 30660  8.23%
Coin Silver 22671  6.09%
Slabbed Coins 21516  5.78%
BN 20926  5.62%
Encapsulated Coin 20363  5.47%
RB 19321  5.19%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16710  4.49%
PF (PF60, PF70) 16252  4.36%
Reeded Edge 15465  4.15%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 15403  4.14%
PQ 14205  3.81%
MS (MS60-MS70) 14069  3.78%
PR (PR60, PR70) 14038  3.77%
Rarity 13801  3.71%
Incuse 13100  3.52%
High Relief 12943  3.48%
Coin drop 12928  3.47%
Reverse Cameo 12371  3.32%
Obverse or Face side 12238  3.29%